An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
November 25th, 2006
Growing Evidence
There seems to be overwhelming evidence that CO2 and greenhouse gases are impacting the Earth on a global level, and it’s not a cyclical event, like the skeptics are claiming. Nor is it a total hoax (the hoax claim states that our industrialized way of life has no affect on our environment at all) that is made up by “greenies”, or environmentalists.
Affecting The Planet
As a matter of fact, environmentalists came to be because there have been very apparent observations that our way of life is affecting the planet… like pollution (just try to see downtown L.A. on a very smoggy day, for instance), acid rain, dramatic climate changes, a significant increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes and tornadoes. The stats are already far higher than those in the past 100,000 years or so. Pretty scary stuff to ponder.
You can calculate your global footprint to find out how much of an impact you are having on the planet. I’ve been trying to reduce my driving time and we bought a smaller car to save gas and reduce emissions. My global footprint was 16 (I think being a vegan really helped my score) and the average American global footprint is 24. The overall average global footprint is 4, so most Americans need to do more to reduce their global footprint.
Is Global Warming Fact or Fiction?
Sure, it’s convenient to say that global warming is the biggest hoax, but what if it really is true? Shouldn’t we always be concerned for our environment? The de-forestations and pollutants being launhed into the air? Carcinogens in our environment? The Industrial Revolution began a little over 100 years ago, and one must at least wonder if our continued Industrialization is having an impact on our planet? At least the growing evidence is beginning to be acknowledged by corporations.
Stifling A Legitimate Cause
It’s important to note just who are the people claiming that Global Warming is a hoax, when logically, it is a likely probability. Could these people be connected to the automotive industry? Or the oil companies? Why would these people be quick to right off the possibility of Global Warming?
The current Bush administration has been doing all it can to stifle growing evidence on global warming. Why? I’ll just hint to the connection between the current administration and the oil and energy corporations.
Just something to think about…
November 27th, 2006 at 8:59 am
I have yet to see the movie, but I am with you on the whole global warming hoax issue. I just can’t understand how people don’t see it. And if they do see it, they don’t seem too upset about it. It’s all so shady, there wasn’t even that much uproar about the Haliburton contract in Iraq.
November 27th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
yes, i know what you mean. sometimes i wonder if the current administration is doing passive-aggressive censorship.
November 27th, 2006 at 9:36 pm
ooo i really liked that documentary!
i just hope that the new Congress full of Democrats will do something about global warming. i can feel the effects of global warming right now. it’s been too warm this winter here in Binghamton, NY.
November 28th, 2006 at 8:14 pm
glad you saw that, jenny! :o)
president bush doesn’t even have “global warming” as one of his issues to tackle.
December 1st, 2006 at 1:04 pm
so, it’s cool that ‘an inconvenient truth’ is up for an oscar!
December 2nd, 2006 at 2:08 am
Still haven’t seen the movie… I think it would just depress me. But it’s definitely important information for everyone to know. Maybe I will pick up the book some time.
December 2nd, 2006 at 8:44 pm
i didn’t know there was a book! must check it out. yes, it can’t be a bit depressing watching this documentary. yet, it’s filled with hope. if we acknowledge the potential problem and start doing something about it, yep.